Kioxia Holdings began shipping samples of its 10th-generation BiCS FLASH 3D NAND memory for AI data centers.
The new chips offer a 60% increase in storage density over the previous generation. Data transfer rates improved by 30%. Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2027.
CEO Nobuo Hayasaka stated that demand remains robust and capital expenditures may rise.
Kioxia’s stock price initially plunged over 12% before staging a sharp V-shaped reversal. The shares rebounded to close with significant gains. This movement reflects investor confidence in Kioxia’s position within the AI hardware market.